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Open Dome VIRTUAL - Aligning Planets

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Recently we heard about the rare opportunity to spot a planetary alignment. How much truth is there in this media hype? Join Dr D Brown (NTU) in his talk Aligning Planets - Conjunctions, Lines and Misconceptions.

  • From: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 8 pm
  • To: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 10 pm
  • Location: LT4, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus, Clifton,
  • Booking deadline: Wednesday 26 February 2025, 8.00 pm
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We have heard many times in the past month about the rare opportunity to spot a planetary alignment. Sometimes hailed as a once in a lifetime opportunity. How much truth is there in this media hype?

Many of our planets are bright and easy to spot as they slowly move amongst the stars in our sky. Over the years they pass each and form impressive alignments and patterns. But do planetary alignments mean the planets are really in a line, is that so rare, and what actually ais a planetary alignment or even a planet parade. Join Dr D Brown (NTU) in his talk Aligning Planets - Conjunctions, Lines and Misconceptions. Here you will find out how the planets seemingly move in the night sky and debunk some fake news on planetary alignments. But you will also hear about some amazing opportunities that are really rare and special.

Booking is required for this event while attending in person. While attending, you consent to filming, photography, and sound recording – which may include you as a member of the audience – and its use in publication or advertising distribution, either printed or online, without payment or copyright.

This event is taking place as a hybrid event on NTU campus. This will allow a flexible way of attending. You are currently booking to attend virtually and only the talk component. A link to the material on YouTube will be emailed to everyone who is attending virtually in their confirmation email. We will be happy to answer questions posted as response to the video over the following days. So do keep booking onto this event. If you haven't booked you might need to wait a while before you can see it.

You can also attend the event in person and enter our planetarium but would need to book the Open Dome IN PERSON event to purchase your ticket.

Location details

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Nottingham Trent University
Clifton Campus
Clifton
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